Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019

Timeline history of most popular music artists from 1969 to 2019 ranked by yearly certified record sales. Numbers are worldwide and adjusted to twelve months trailing average.
Recent years data includes digital singles sales as reported by online music retailers and streaming services. This data aggregates multiple sources and can serve as popularity indicator across different medias such as album sales, radio broadcasting, digital copies sales and online streaming frequency.
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Data source: RIAA, IFPI, record companies

[@calfman3333]

Psy is like that one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom

[@taehyungthehousefly6217]

Lmao yes

[@myrin265]

i'm crying laughing at this

[@JacobIczkowski]

CalfMan Justin Bieber is the one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom and stays there

[@muskaanagrawal7207]

😂😂

[@fr4shta]

༄grass OMG SAME BAHAHA 😂😂

[@lovekookie4ever661]

**Psy enters the chat** Psy: Oppa Gangnam Style **Psy leaves the chat**

[@scoffkey2390]

LMAO also i love ur taekook pfp

[@user-ie6ex5pc9d]

Deserved

[@EE-bg1de]

THEY FELL OFF A CLIFF! I WAS LIKE WOW!

[@ye5011]

When

[@Henrique-zs4vy]

Opa opapagãnastá

[@tomagray1811]

With 4 albums Michael was number 1 for nearly 20years, that’s incredible!! Truly legendary

[@gbasar1032]

But I have never heard his any songs. But yeah, he is too popular I agree.

[@funkyjbass7762]

@@gbasar1032 I've never heard his Any Songs either. Was that a hidden track?

[@applehead2004mj]

@@gbasar1032billie jean? Beat it? Smooth criminal? Bad?

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Then peoples tastes died after n became completely tasteless… I mean Drake top chart neatly as long wtf

[@tetokesenye397]

​@@funkyjbass7762😂😂.

[@avkashmenon7281]

(The 80s comes) Michael Jackson : hold my beer 🍺

[@diegod0485]

Psy: Hi *3 seconds later* Psy left the chat.

[@-SUPA]

I think the only reason it made the charts is because of gang am style

[@letterr4872]

@@-SUPA I wonder how that song got popular in the first place

[@kwinniskindacool3365]

Pocoyo5983 not trying to be mean but it’s gangnam- as in gangnam district hehe

[@waldabaduwi9678]

@@letterr4872 it's become meme and mostly kids listening to that song.

[@digistore1347]

WTF Drake so overpower !!!

[@uzairkhan5639]

Every artist: working his or her ass off, selling albums, producing several hit songs Luis Fonsi: DESSPAAACIIITO

[@adityaramesh5281]

You do realize he was very famous in Spain and South America prior to Despacito? Put some respect on him man

[@uzairkhan5639]

@@adityaramesh5281 no offense but the majority of his fame came from despacito and it was sold a million times more than all his other songs collectively. Without despacito he wouldnt even be in this list. Plus add some humour to your life dude😉

[@jasonz.h31]

Dude all the other artists fame came from hit songs to....

[@uzairkhan5639]

@@jasonz.h31 yes i agree but they made several hit songs rather than getting their fame from only one.

[@mumumeme8496]

hahahaha!

[@thomasodle7147]

It was cool to see the legends like The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Queen, etc stay up there for so long. Especially The Beatles, they had just stopped making music at the beginning of this chart and they were still up there for like 20 years

[@johnclaba1457]

Total bullshit. Elvis and the Beatles have sold over 1 billion record. This chart is complete horseshit

[@augustsveryown]

Michael Jackson ruled the 80s and 90s Eminem ruled the 2000s

[@PalmdalesAdonis]

drake rule 2010s

[@IronheartvsMiles]

rihanna rules the 200os

[@DeathBATTLE35]

​@@IronheartvsMilesBruh how?

[@vaeirin]

Luis Fonsi entered the chat: -Despacito Luis Fonci left the chat

[@MV-sg9zh]

Vaeirin nah , us Hispanic people listen to Spanish artist / music everyday 😌

[@Drake_Ice7]

We Hispanic with good taste hate the Despacito shit. I feel personally ashame of being known by a piece of bullshit like that

[@idghaddoursaad]

Just on youtube

[@guillbor7189]

Actualmente la basura se vende mas que la calidad de antaño

[@soumil5794]

Psy has entered the chat -Gangam style Psy has left the chat

[@lmj587]

Michael Jackson drops a new album Other singers: "Oh shit here we go again"

[@just-justice-here]

Came here for Mike

[@elifnur5403]

😂😂 killed me

[@elifnur5403]

@@just-justice-here me too☺️

[@baronvonpandavi2423]

You’ve been hit by you been struck by a smooth......

[@just-justice-here]

@@baronvonpandavi2423 criminal

[@user-kc4me3vi2b]

やっぱりマイケル・ジャクソンは凄い。改めて凄さを知った… Michael Jackson is KING of POP✨✨✨

[@kutectar]

20 years of rule. What an artist M.J

[@mysticlei3362]

Michael Jackson, Madonna👑, and Queen be like: excuse me im in a hurry!

[@kenziecornett5313]

ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS DOSENT REALLY MATTER TO ME- freddie mercury

[@flutedscissors9655]

@@kenziecornett5313 Why do people throw quotes around when Queen is mentioned 🤦‍♂️

[@kenziecornett5313]

Because queen has great quotes. We will rock you.

[@budnickcinema]

and Elton

[@jaqueevice]

Also madona

[@gamerboi8092]

**Luis Fonsi enters the chat** Luis Fonsi: Despacito **Luis Fonsi leaves the chat**

[@AleXanDraPR369]

diabetic shoes he didn’t left the chat exactly thou, psy did 😂

[@jaxpower2347]

diabetic shoes great name

[@Chief_Bill]

Too bad he didn't actually leave it. And all because of Despashito

[@JaylenS2109]

diabetic shoes *Wow*

[@mailo9093]

You know that piece of trash called despacito is N1 most watched clip on KZbin.. That sums it about today's general music taste.. TRASH 🤮

[@jcortese3300]

The thing is that after about the late 2000s, I realize I've completely unfamiliar with every single artist up there, or maybe I've heard one song of theirs in an ad or something. It's also interesting to see when certain albums hit. It's very obvious when "Thriller" and "Ray of Light" hit and when "Titanic" was released.

[@gerardmackay8909]

@jcortese3300 Really?? Coldplay, Adele?

[@jcortese3300]

@@gerardmackay8909 I've heard and liked one song by both and do think Adele has a marvelous voice. I'm familiar with them, but that's about it. (I'm still finding new music, but not on the charts.)

[@gerardmackay8909]

@@jcortese3300 Fair enough! It is course all subjective but I think most of us have a lasting fondness for the music that first inspired us in our ‘Wonder Years’ and for me that will always be the big names of the late 70s to mid 90s

[@jenhasken]

Ray Of Light was when I became a fan of Madonna as a recording artist. GREAT album.

[@hybrit9881]

Its interesting, i was born in 2005 and i wasn't familiar with the 1990s at all but was way more familiar in the other decades

[@_subhannix_]

Till the time MJ had released song being promoted by Sony, he was in the top. Indeed a Genius, and of course the Greatest Pop Singer of all time.

[@Nediardeathcaske]

1979 Eagles: we are the best selling Michael Jackson: HEE HEE

[@impacc4182]

@@nathandc2669 imagine being salty while he was still selling internet troll

[@josebeltran7928]

Jajaja muy cierto y queen se mantuvo altas y bajas

[@nathandc2669]

@@impacc4182 ok boomer

[@prettynoose8497]

Eagles Greatest Hits album is still best selling of all time

[@erichlatfalla8928]

Eagles>

[@collat946]

PSY: *number one* PSY 5 seconds later: “wrong place"

[@abdullahosas8778]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshTorresDJ]

More like “Psy and Bye”

[@JRDuran1994]

Same with Luis fonsi lol . One year wonders

[@CharlieTooHuman]

Psy was like “OP!” And then dipped out

[@habibilicious100]

Its just viral and bye

[@FerrySilitonga]

The only women had ever on top of this list, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Rihanna. Respect!

[@Isotinane]

Mariah beats all of em

[@Truongmanng]

@@Isotinaneno

[@xersamuel]

CELINE DION THE BEST

[@learninghistory4397]

Don't be fooled by numbers, though. The top selling artists are: 1 The Beatles - 423,197,000 2 Michael Jackson - 338,160,000 3 Elvis Presley - 321,037,000 4 Madonna - 300 M (I couldn't find the exact number) 5 Queen - 279,245,000 Drake is 41st...

[@user-fd4gt4ei4k]

Это по продажам пластинок. Полнейшая Американская брехня или кто ты там.

[@watson221b5]

Madonna has sold way more then queen.

[@GTx11]

That’s pretty good!

[@learninghistory4397]

@@watson221b5 Just checked it, and it seems like it, yeah. Maybe the list was from before she had surpassed him. I'll update it.

[@toadfan64]

Another fun one is if you go by US sales only, Garth Brooks is #2 being beaten ONLY by The Beatles. Always a fun one to tell Europeans cause they're usually like "who?" haha

[@skyzaid263]

PSY comes in: “I spray and walk away!”

[@juny-dn5ud]

lool

[@DEENKZ_]

Lmao

[@venciikae1993]

Wait I don’t understand why did psy number went down ???????????

[@dejavu2752]

HAHA it was hysterically funny to see him shoot up and out of the chart so quickly! unique, that one

[@YuiSabrina]

@@venciikae1993 because the only song that hit to the top on that time was Oppa Gangnam Style, then.... poof~~

[@SummeRain783]

Michael Jackson just like: “hey sorry everyone, just coming through, excuse me”

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@mtngwane2066 He dominted you dumbass more than anyone

[@333sh55]

Lol , he's Michael

[@marievictoria7382]

AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim Wait take a chill now ahahaha

[@sophia-ti5od]

he was like " ight imma head in"

[@vicksplumb]

🔥

[@maryamrahman738]

Yesss Michael ! This man is incredibly genius.

[@adrianocasio9265]

Came here for Michael Jackson. Leaving here impressed!! MJ passed the top 10 in ONE year! And stayed #1 most of the time for 15 years! Despite the rumors!!!

[@rsolsjo]

I wish there was a little "hee hee!" every time Michael Jackson passed another artist.

[@czowiekxd5678]

YES BRO HAHA

[@paularojas4953]

@@abeatlesfan6603 👍🏻😏

[@raregalaxy394]

@@abeatlesfan6603 dude keep the f**k down! Tell me why you hate Michael Jackson?

[@juanleos3383]

@@abeatlesfan6603 I mean I feel Like you don’t like him just but he way you say it I’m not gonna lie I’m pretty sure everyone in this world knows Micheal Jackson i feel like he’s known even if you don’t know him it nothing he’s just known and plush he’s a freaking legend tbh and also the Beatles there freaking awesome too omg there great they bring you another type of vibe also like Micheal Jackson

[@thecollector4332]

@@abeatlesfan6603 It was a joke man.

[@LOCOCOCO88]

Psy: allow me to introduce myself. Also Psy: Ight Ima head out.

[@hiit7818]

Psy: Excuse me, just walking around.

[@atrudokht]

Psy: just passing by. Lol

[@carolscottodivettio4893]

PSY useless one song wonder

[@jonstartup9041]

Psy is actually a very popular artist in Korea and had hits long before Gangnam style. He has a successful record label too.

[@vitocorneole2430]

The new PSY is Luis Fonsi

[@KevinW-dy3yd]

That moment when Thriller drops. 🤯

[@supersaturn956]

Only one king of Pop, MJ 🎉

[@rohankurani4974]

i can’t believe i watched lines moving for 10 minutes straight...

[@D1str1ct]

It didnt feel like 10 minutes though did it?

[@LAKE4742]

Never again. 😉

[@sewerynbiko4917]

2x speed

[@glendamaala4564]

I'm not sure, but I think I was sniffing the wrong lines.

[@nemospence2724]

The lines were so beautiful!

[@baekhyuneeisnationsuwu]

Psy at 2nd place: im gonna end this man's whole career Also psy: ight imma head out

[@littlemoonlightstar3323]

Right!!! Hello fellow exol 🤩

[@jaqueevice]

XD

[@MyPartnerInProfit]

Madonna "Queen of Pop" 21 years on this chart taking the top spot from MJ in 1985 and holding the #2 spot or #1 spot for the next 7 years. She stayed on this chart until 2006. Many of these years she was the only female on the chart at all. She was the first female to dominate this chart and will always be the Queen of POP.

[@blackbeauty5717]

She still can't sing. Rely on gimmicks

[@bravebear6975]

'clears throat'....I guess you didn't see how well Whitney performed? And in an era when it was extremely tough for black women to perform outside their race singing R&B. When Whitney debuted in the late '80s, the highschool I would later attend still had segregated proms.

[@markhalstead2386]

@@bravebear6975 WOW! I was in high school in the mid to later 80's and our school was about half white half black. We had great relations with each other and everything was togetherness as it should have been.

[@Certified_miere414]

MJ was on another level 🔥

[@Clwnanite]

Elvis : “I’m finally catching up” Eagles out of nowhere : “welcome too the hotel California”

[@skye4082]

Jerbear WAIT THATS THEM- I- ...now I see why this they got popular quick...

[@Grogfury777]

Elvis and the Beatles stayed on the charts forever! The Eagles in their prime was magic!

[@abbyh3737]

Elton John: imma just zoom Michael Jackson: me too Queen: me too Madonna: me too Kesha: imma just zoom up then zoom down (Thanks for 500 likes!!!)

[@goober_jar]

Madonna: Me too

[@Hyunder]

The life of Abby psy: i

[@eeefloo28]

Edit and add Madonna there.. Don't you dare ignore the "👑"

[@chloe5196]

The life of Abby Rihanna and lady Gaga were like😗✌🏾step aside lmao

[@parischampion-hughes1298]

And Whitney Houston the queen

[@user-tw4ke4py1l]

ELVIS "The King" still charting 30 years after he dies. Can't beat that. Thank you very much!

[@leokimvideo]

This clearly shows how music died once the 2000's came along. Astonishing to see in many ways

[@malcorub]

Music didn't necessarily die... but the rock genre certainly fell from grace after decades on top and was replaced by various pop and hip hop groups.

[@llanieliowe794]

The best music there is has come out since 2000...how has it died?

[@tjwindsor9638]

Early 2000s wasn't so bad. I think it really started to go downhill from 2005-2008.

[@llanieliowe794]

@@tjwindsor9638 Do you think Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are bad musicians?

[@andylewis7360]

@@llanieliowe794 Not bad. But hardly memorable

[@ram_n_music]

"Psy has joined the chat" 5 seconds later "Psy left the chat"

[@bigbadanimation9130]

That's his entire career in a nutshell

[@SativaLungz]

@@bigbadanimation9130 he made bank and had the first KZbin video to reach 1 billion views.

[@ram_n_music]

He was just a one hit wonder, and then he flopped

[@bigbadanimation9130]

@@SativaLungz Good point. It gave him more than enough funds towards what he wanted to do next, whatever that was.

[@maxm3936]

The same for kesha😂

[@user-mm5hf8zj9f]

this is how it went with PSY and BTS psy: Hey I came to- Oh wrong place. bts: MOVE

[@AugustOfTheWinter]

I'm pretty sure BTS is gonna stay on the top for a while but I don't really care

[@secretiveplottet]

Yass.. That's gonna happen... PSY make me laugh good times...

[@BeastMaster-gc5zg]

@@AugustOfTheWinter their songs are just okay. But the fans, oh my God I hate those kpop bitches. Same with many boybands out there the fangirls just make the community do much cringier

[@AugustOfTheWinter]

@@BeastMaster-gc5zg I think you haven't gotten to know the community better, BTS fans have matured and yeah I agree, a lot of fans are cringy and/or do questionable stuff but more than half of the fans are really nice, people are quick to notice the bad things first so I don't blame you.

[@jananjaja4156]

BeastMaster 64 not all kpop fans are bts fans.

[@johnraymondbarker4]

this is a very cool way to look at these artists' sales data and gain a stronger sense of their longetivity and such. A huge shift happens as digital media takes hold, but Impressive to see the staying power of Queen even after Freddie Mercury's death. Elvis also has an impressive longevity along with Michael Jackson and The Beatles. I was very taken with how Madonna stayed on that list almost the entire 20 years she is on it--and only dipping off it briefly towards the end of her time on it. Who knows how much longer she might have remained there if radio didn't literally stop playing her new music because of ageism.

[@classiclife7204]

This is really true. At some point, Madonna got just one year TOO old, or something. And not just for the radio execs. This kids turned viciously on her, too, particularly after Gaga appeared on the scene.

[@Zett76]

@@classiclife7204 Has there been any good music, after Hung Up (2005)? I listened to some of her "newer stuff" - wasn't impressed. So, maybe it's a little more than ageism. Tina Turner., for example, has been successful well into her 60s...

[@classiclife7204]

@@Zett76 I've not heard everything, but probably not, lol

[@SneakySolidSnake]

ageism? get real man. it's simple math. pop music has tons of artists. radio stations have limited space. time can't be expanded to make room for one more when it doesn't fit. blaming an "ism" is just lazy.

[@johnraymondbarker4]

@@SneakySolidSnake No. It's ageism because they stopped playing her music because of her age. It wouldn't be ageism if they had played her music. and if it had failed to connect with an audience, they stopped. They cut her off while she was still making some great music. By your logic, it's survival of the fittest, so they should have let her sink or soar the way the did before in her career and as with any artist they are playing. But I don't fully agree with your way of seeing the music scene. The internet has expanded the possibilities and there are 8 Billion people on this planet. There are musicians you and I have never heard of who have hundreds of thousands, even millions of fans and are living well. Because it's a big wide world out there. But even if things were limited, there are plenty of folks who are not as talented as Madonna, nor as innovative who could step aside for greatness. She hasn't laid her crown down just yet.

[@gao1812]

The longevity of MJ, Mariah, Madonna and Rihanna is insane 🤯

[@cchh1]

Michael: pardon me,,just trying to get through,,sorry,,excuse me,,sorry,,so sorry *sits down at #1*

[@mo0dyblues]

BELLE lol

[@wherescasey]

LMFAOOOO

[@kalipsicao790]

Dave Byrne go to hell bitch

[@btsforlife1276]

LOL

[@spicaaltair6760]

Dave Bryne can you share us a credible proof, c'mon I'm excited.

[@dwnise]

best-selling music artist: h- Michel Jackson: yes.

[@amarraplayz3299]

Denise Barra i remember when he died don’t ever think I’ve ever cried that hard 😔

[@Travminer123]

Amarra Playz he had it coming.

[@dwnise]

@@amarraplayz3299 I cried and watched his DVDs for days.. I still miss him

[@dwnise]

@Sue Bailey anyways... MJ supremacy

[@dr40002]

sorry but its the beatles

[@LBright4444]

That thriller album. Baby🔥🔥🔥

[@politicamenteincorreto5462]

One thing that Michael Jackson, Elvis, Beatles, Elton John, Eagles and Eminem have in common: they all dominated each entire generation. Elvis and the Beatles had a fierce dispute in the early and mid-70s and at the end of the decade it ended with Elton John and the Eagles competing. Michael Jackson led the entire 80s and a little of the 90s. Eminem literally took control of the 2000s for himself. We can agree that these 6 singers made an impact on the history of music, marking each generation.

[@ilysmm.]

you mean most of the 90s? (Michael Jackson i mean)

[@paya5911]

don't forget drake, he's still on top to this day, longer than some of those artists you mentioned

[@user-le9wn4pk7p]

I though eminem is still continue from top 10 list until now?

[@james_sunderland]

Начали с классики, закончили говнищем 🤣

[@nicolab2075]

I'd disagree! 😊 These are the top earning artists, not the most influential. These are the ones that had the broadest appeal. I don't think any but the Beatles made a difference musically. What do you think?

[@atinyhorse1455]

Everyone Else: Makes many songs that sold Luis Fonsi: Despacito

[@Soup-qs6lx]

Lorewalker Choo M. D. Except psy Gagnam style

[@DarkAnimusSB]

ohh that's him. didn't know who created that piece of crap

[@latieraqueen7Pacheco]

I don't know who he is

[@velika2010]

Luis Fonsi is actually a good singer. Try listening his old songs. Despacito was actually " the moment " he realized making comercial songs (regueton) was giving him more money and making him more famous. So he is just making regueton instead of making songs that he used to.

[@DasZeppeli]

Luis Fonsi was a great artist, he is very popular in Latin America, even before despacito, sadly he started making piece of crap music for money

[@travro2525]

Michael: Hey I'm number 1. Queen: Weeeeeeeeeeee are the Champions. Michael: Drops Thriller Everyone: daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[@baronwheeler4337]

Then bad

[@Mbrace818]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen: That's my hat. Give it back.

[@Annsu2017]

@@baronwheeler4337 then dangerous,then history

[@bravebear6975]

My girl Whitney held her own from the 80s until right before her death in the '00s....big respect too to Barbra Streisand, didn't know she held so long then left and brieftly came back years later!

[@natilyfe]

Its interesting to see the switch from bands dominating the charts to individual artists

[@deemillz1707]

Every time someone overtook Micheal Jackson he said *”NO”*

[@uriahnewtton7312]

I jus imagined that in my head 😂😂

[@mayra9805]

EXACTLY

[@melu0o]

Dean lmfao

[@flandrescarlet6829]

in 2009 when he died he become the world best seller so ... not even top10?

[@richardharder6499]

BEAT IT!

[@azonprdcr4267]

I like how almost every artist beat Michael Jackson and then he puts out another hit song

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

Ya..totally. MJ

[@nataleesflower1346]

I was all like COME ON MICHAEL LETS GO.. then later was like “where the hit at?!”

[@azonprdcr4267]

@@anuradhavaidya5841 well... excluding the last few...

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

@@azonprdcr4267 hmm

[@danielpotter8431]

@@azonprdcr4267 still best selling pop artist off all time though

[@ClicheOriginals]

The Takeaway: The Bealtes Elvis Michael Jackson Eminem (soon) Drake Love them or hate them, they're most iconic artists

[@isurasachinthana]

elton john

[@bravebear6975]

@@isurasachinthanaYep, and Whitney Houston

[@fentyprint]

rihanna had her stiletto on everyone’s necks for five years too

[@Endo_Vr]

linkin park. love em or hate em, im staying put on this idea

[@shreyafisch]

How elvis stayed in top 11 until his death….amazing and another amazing record is by MJ

[@makaylarockne21]

The 80s: happen Michael Jackson: hee hee

[@AlexA-bn2wb]

Dont forget Madonna

[@islamshabat9361]

Are you an army because BTS paved the way

[@kinrochiho]

@@islamshabat9361 multi ig by her playlist

[@dinluke]

Rizumu amamiya multis are still armys

[@darry1004]

Madonna

[@sergiob9750]

Queen: *being no1 for 0.001 sec* Michael Jackson: *heehee*

[@adityavikas7312]

😂

[@dreandrade79]

I hope these aren’t including streams because half of the ones finishing at the end don’t even count.

[@Tamirpop]

😂 Aaooow!

[@jerkchickenmeal]

this had me laughing

[@CruzinComptin]

MJ is the greatest of all time!

[@craigjones1946]

The way Whitney shot up the charts once 1992 came around lol the legendary Bodyguard era

[@ilyakaminsky466]

Wow!! Great visualization, well done bro!

[@BloodPump]

Queen: my time is now Jackson: *releases thriller*

[@mdnblues]

MJ did not come to play

[@tarciomalcher7273]

I Know right

[@irwin1394]

MJ just went “aight now I’ll just stay to the top” 😂👑

[@user-wc6pw8oh6v]

I thought DSOTM was bigger

[@letitbe1977]

*Best selling album of All time*

[@mohammadmunzurulhaque3197]

The Beatles and Michael Jackson just showed how Domination looks like.

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk in the trash where she belongs

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk oof I’m sorry I’m a billie fan, but she isn’t as good as The Beatles

[@lauramachado3554]

@Ozan ögetürk she's nobody compared to taylor, drake, Rihanna, katy and others...

[@lauramachado3554]

and drake

[@maton0081]

and eminem

[@playgo8673]

King of pop Michael Jackson❤ Queen of pop Madonna ❤❤❤

[@garrisoncornwell9585]

Early 2000 was the peak of rap. Eminem in his prime and lil Wayne, and kanye were coming into the game and legends like snoop, jay z, dre, 50 cent were on top of their game. It’s also incredible to see someone as controversial as Eminem be on top for over 10 years

[@youngd695]

2001: Eminem : hi kids, do you like violence?

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

ya ya ya ya

[@lindsay16]

*You wanna see me stick 9 inch nails through each one my eyelids*

[@dirkfade113]

gruetzl 1999*

[@PoPMichalpl9]

Well, actually Em said this in My Name Is which is a song from 1999

[@lindsay16]

@ItsMe Sheikh try cid and get fucked up worse than my life is

[@bionicanseng]

Michael Jackson had a solid 17 years on top of the charts. What a career.

[@cindythompson2254]

Anseng Coleman he was amazing

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

Probably longer if not people making up stories about him. Was mj weird with kids to alot of adults? yes but it came from a good place. People just don't understand love. I have never seen love on this planet. Honestly I dont even want to be on this planet. It's a joke.

[@cindythompson2254]

The Last Knicks Fan thank you

[@kartikaysharma6365]

@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu yeah he was weird but innocent.

[@dragonballsuper1519]

MJ was sabotaged, he could have easily ruled the 00s as well. Invincible was selling faster than Thriller before Sony stopped promoting it so they could pressure MJ to sell his half of Sony (look into it its pretty dark). His style will forever be relevant with each new generation. This is why he still has over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with no promo or releases, and why he is the highest earning celebrity for 10 years in a row and why Thriller goes to number one every Halloween, almost 40 years after it dropped.

[@mjshubham21]

The Undisputed King of Pop 👑 RULED even when their was no internet and digital presence 🧙🏼‍♂️🌱...

[@paulosilvafilho5222]

This video just made me remember how big were Celine Dion and Britney Spears. They were huge, true phenomenons. I think today people doesn't realize the enormity of them at their peak!

[@swade5043]

Psy was like:Excuse me coming thru... oh sorry wrong room.

[@guywithbigwhitecock709]

Lol he walked in the class, sat down then leaves immediately after the teacher came in.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

He said some “well that was some good ass money but I’m out”

[@stickaround]

Kesha kinda the same as well

[@richrox13]

Haha

[@pharmaciemorcire3120]

was waiting for this

[@Taikutsu_Rii]

1:57 Michael Jackson just took the first place like a *SMOOTH CRIMINAL*

[@reembader2042]

Santinee he will always be first place

[@partIycIoudy]

Honestly ♥️

[@KingLeRoy79]

Thats the exact time Off The Wall dropped.

[@partIycIoudy]

King LeRoy yup!

[@sourangel0077]

Yes yesss

[@Exydna]

It's funny to me how 2Pac didn't make the chart at all but literally nobody can deny his impact on the music world. I'm happy that there are only a few artists here that I don't actually know of. One of the perks of having an open mind and listening to the greats of all genres. Stay classy y'all! 😎

[@spinnetti]

Fascinating stuff!

[@maalltte5224]

Psy: Hello Guys! Psy 1 second later : "ight imma head out"

[@rizkinar__]

😂😂😂😂

[@stella8849]

Time stamp?

[@vivien1716]

My eyes were going like: ↗️🔽🔼⬆️↙️↖️⬇️🔼⬆️

[@anpanmann1516]

Same

[@endisnear-ds9hy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@beansthebean4575]

TINI Same lol

[@sirlaugholot]

I don't know what made you come up with this but I love this stuff. I love me some Whitney. And when I saw her pop up I just said her name out loud pretty loud. And then I started crying because I miss her. Her musically love to my soul. And you're right data is beautiful. I watch this stuff and you can see drama you can see comedy you can see all sorts of genera of stuff all-in-one if you know what. You got comedy you got drama you got tragedy. I'm halfway begging for someone to write me back who does these videos.

[@ohjordyn8312]

Luis fonsi on top for LITERALLY just one song wow

[@mrsmuhk]

Jordyn Blakemore who is that man

[@thanujreddy6487]

@@mrsmuhk the terrible human being who gave us despacito

[@ting236le]

Come and gone forever, just like Psy.

[@jranzetejay5149]

Psy :That makes 2 of us

[@ronalduzcategui1818]

Yes. Accidentally hit the list for 5 min of fame👌

[@linalina009]

Michael Jackson in 1980: HEE HEEE BITCHES

[@jtensar]

MJ in 2009: EHHH... EHHH...

[@jtensar]

Still the king🔥

[@mia-nt1rv]

leia hee hee *touches kid*

[@ambermoore5275]

leia I LITERALLY THOUGHT THAT WHEN HE ENTERED 😂

[@jtensar]

@@mia-nt1rv any proofs?

[@elbarry7016]

Eagles: We're at top!! MJ: Hold my Thriller, please... 🕺🏾

[@datafacts24]

Although I don't belong to 70s or 80s I like the way Rock Band, The Beatles has emerged and mesmerized the world with their absolute Music Spell.🎵🎵🎵

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Michael Jackson on top from 1979-1998 wow he’s the highest 80s to do so.

[@tonythomas2263]

😍

[@goddess_hylia_]

That's why he's the king of pop!

[@guilhermemattos.1989]

Madonna too

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Guilherme Mattos MJ stayed longer though. He stayed for what? 3 decades.

[@javieririzarry4068]

The god of the music industry!

[@AdventureSMBW]

Psy January - “Im the most famous singer in the world!” February - “Nobody knows I exist.”

[@ocelot_zz]

This comment would be funny if it weren't for the emojis

[@fillettru]

Mind remove the emojis.

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

@Danika Dekker what kind of emoji did he put . Though his cmt don't make sense cauz pay was there for like a year and he is saying he disappeared in months .

[@aq7127]

@@itsbonkerjojo9028 ever heard of edited comment???🤦‍♂️😒

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

@@aq7127 wtf 😂 over-smarty ass . He has deleted emojis as it has been edited which is the reason I asked these guys abt which emoji . What the fuck is wrong with you ?

[@dangerousgirl44]

MJ kept them at his feet for almost two decades. no one can do that.

[@PhuntKlapps]

Thanks. This gave me a pretty accurate understanding of when I stopped listening to chart music

[@gow3u]

psy: h- psy: oh wait wrong chart

[@ko_..]

aure he really went 📈📉

[@nana-jp2ur]

Oooof 😂

[@totallynotaoi4662]

aure r/TheLetterH

[@JOSE11db]

the thing that surprises me is that The Beatles were active only for 7 years, but were on the top for decades!

[@andeelo8080]

ᄉJ O S E because they were so unique :)

[@lavatube11]

Probably one of the reasons they're considered one of the greatest bands in music history!

[@sparks1dallas]

There wasn’t much competition at the time....

[@Bart-tk9um]

sparks1dallas yes there was, you had Dylan, Beach Boys, Elvis, Hendrix, The Hollies, The Kinks, Rolling Stones etc

[@JOSE11db]

@@sparks1dallas 60s was the most competitive decade lmao

[@gr3y27]

Elvis was on the top 10 still, 15 years after his death. He truly did die much too young, but his voice lives on.

[@colley8014]

Rihanna replacing Eminem and ruling for a good time is insane 🥳🥳🥳

[@DontBurnYourHome]

Michael was like: *Excuse me, pardon me, I need to get through.*

[@haamshimafazal8687]

Obviously he's music was that good..

[@susannahah]

No more like: *Get out of my way nerd, I'm coming for the crown*

[@fusion_flicks95]

And then during early 2000 Eminem was like "fuck you bitches, i need to get through"

[@partIycIoudy]

💕

[@DontBurnYourHome]

@@susannahah 😂😂😂

[@absaeed7870]

Luis Fonsi: *Despacito* Also Luis Fonsi: *Ight ima head out*

[@VippeXD]

Ight imma head UP*

[@alessgr9394]

Buahaha... so funny and original

[@ffmfg]

PSY: "It's been done" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5OUp5x6aputoa8

[@zahraazemy6438]

Same with psy

[@garrettj416]

I had absolutely no idea who that was thanks for the reminder lol

[@indaciamarie]

Rihanna stayed relevant even though her last album dropped in 2015 😭

[@riturajbhuyan1734]

Michael Jackson is the king of 80s era🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@squite133]

Micheal Jackson literally said *”excuse me”*

[@ihavenonamesorry7396]

In the most impolite way ever 😂

[@GA-dy2nb]

like a sky rocket lmfao

[@bullymaguire526]

Hehe

[@nandi2445]

@@bullymaguire526 heehee*

[@ladder3257]

Just freaking shot up into the sky. Much like my dildo

[@warkus123]

Psy be like "sup guys!?" "Oops wrong door"

[@coolmortal2916]

@@sarthak7964 stfu

[@M1CHAELJACKSON.]

Michael Jackson reinou por 17 anos, simplesmente o maior dos maiores

[@pizzaman7995]

Michael is the best artist by far no one is going to change my mind

[@anonymous5409]

I like how Michael Jackson was being kind by making other artists be at the top for a millisecond

[@maaarlon248]

Anonymous this comment is so funny because this sounds like Michael Jackson so much 😂

[@jakarisecession8539]

I’m surprise his numbers didn’t comeback when he died

[@salvadorortiz1826]

@@jakarisecession8539 i'm surprised too. I've read a few articles/studies that claim he Is the dead artist who More income generates. Above elvis or anyone you may think

[@Sttephy30]

@@salvadorortiz1826 By the time he died.... Digital Sales were massively popular. Jackson sold a lot of albums but still was kinda outsold by the digital artists of that time globally.

[@Sttephy30]

@Jackie Tearie I was shocked to see Michael Jackson still dominating the top position around 93 - 94. He didn't release any new music during those years and the FALSE allegations had exploded during that time as well.

[@cryfvckingbaby6720]

Psy: entering the cycle *5 seconds later* Psy: *nowhere to be found*

[@MimMdance]

6:55 I feel like Rihanna doesn't get all the credit she deserves. A truly fantastic artist. What a 7 year run she had there with album after album. Didn't see Beyonce's bar anywhere near.

[@pernelongo_]

Michael Jackson.. The BEST, the king of music !

[@72Adub]

Until it turned out he was a pedo.

[@Dorian-yt2zh]

Everyone gangsta 'till Michael Jackson comes. Edit:Thx for so much likes;-;

[@user-hl4zw3df1b]

AssiArmy Soldat Hassan *hee hee*

[@hamlikespiglets]

Lol

[@valevolent1029]

Damn right

[@mioa8202]

i love how some artists were like: hi *0.003 seconds later* oop nvm

[@Sinking_Sunset]

Queen

[@doggie9979]

Psy Lol

[@fanciot]

I am very pleased with myself. From the screenshoot 2019 Q3, out of 11 artists 5 of them are completely unknown to me, I only know 6 of them by name and of these 6 I listen to 2 of them from time to time. One of them is Adele. From the screenshoot 1990 Q4, out of 11 artists I know 11 of them and I listen (or used to listen) to all 11 of them. From the screenshoot 1980 Q4, out of 11 artists I know 10 and I listen (or used to listen) to all 10. From the screenshoot 1970 Q4, out of 11 artists I know 11 and I listen to all 11 almost every day! I am happy to love myself and take care of my ears and my musical soul 🤗🤗

[@B4inSF]

amazing!

[@efeakgunlu7183]

PSY like, "just wanted to know how the top looks like"

[@royalbank5567]

Nope most of the rooming looking at queen or for queen.

[@kamveng453]

BTS: that's cute.

[@mAAdcity-vr4ho]

@@kamveng453 BTS ONLY FAMOUS AROUND 12 YEARS GIRL LOL

[@bhader2112]

Efe Akgünlü there is not PSY stupid

[@eimiko8821]

BLADE OF THE HEPTASEAS Did you do research on BTS?